April 23, 2009

Don't put biolab in "tornado alley"

San Antonio Express-News editorial: San Antonians who worked to win a defense bio-lab believe unfair political games were played to secure the facility for Manhattan, Kansas.

Here is the editorial in its entirety: TornadoAlley.pdf

April 23, 2009

Consortium asks federal court to overturn DHS decision to locate NBAF biolab in "tornado alley"

The Texas Biological and Agro-Defense Consortium, which includes the Texas Research & Technology Foundation, has filed suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C., to overturn Department of Homeland Security's decision to locate the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas.

The lawsuit cites serious irregularities in the decision-making process, improper political influence, and disregard for public safety when DHS selected tornado-prone Kansas.

Here is the complaint in its entirety: NBAF_Lawsuit.pdf

July 11, 2007

DHS Completes Second Down-Select of Proposed Sites for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

The Department of Homeland Security selected the Texas Research & Technology Foundation as one of its top five locations for the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility. Click to read the full official press release from DHS.

For more information, visit the DHS's National Bio and Agro-Defence Facility (NBAF) website.

Below is the proposed National Bio and Agro-Defence Facility at the Texas Research Park.